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PablUh?! Wodaeadsy and Saturday. ?BY? OfJITON PUBLISHING COMPANY. ?UMTEB. 8, C, li.lt par annum?lo advance. Ad i Wilsten eats t Oaa square first Insertion.$1.06 ?very subsequent insertion.10 Contracts for three months* or feagsr will be mads at rsducsd rates. All communications which sub aarvs private lstarssU wlU ha charged for as advertisements. Obituaries and tributes of respect ertll be charged for. The Sumter Watchman was found? ed In Hit and ths True Southron In lift. Ths Watchman and Southron new has ths combined circulation and Influence of both of the old papers, and Is manifestly ths best advertising medium la Sumter. WANT NKRVICF, SOON'. People Auilou* for Railway to Start Operations. Florence, July 7.?Traffic Manager C. C. Graves of the Carolina, Atlantic A Wes?er?i. with a party of directors as I offtcUvIs of the road, passed through thu city this morning, paying a brief viair here and going down on tbe extension, looking after business for the new line. They would not commit themselves ns to any prospect of the openlr : of the road for passen? ger traffic, but it is believed that their visit would result In additional ac? tivities being pressed on this line, for the whole country Is Impatiently de? manding tho opening of the road for passenger business. The road Is In good condition, far better than the sections that are In use for passenger traffic now. Work Is being pressed as fast as possible on the extension to Charles? ton, and It Is promised that It will be in operation for the cotton season. BIG PICNIC AT CONCORD. Farmern* 1 nion Celebrates Fourth by Big Gathering. The meting und picnic of the Sum? ter County Farmers' Union at Concord school house on the 3rd was one of the most enjoyable ever held In this county. There were probably five hundred In attendance during the day. Citisena of every portion of Sumter county and some from Clarendon county and a great many ladles and gentlemen of the city of Sumter were among thoso present. A short meeting of tho Union was held In tho school building. After the meeting the crowd was invited to the spacious auditorium on tho sec? ond floor where he htdics of Concord and their gentlemen friends and rela? tiven had spread a bountiful dinner. To enumerate tho many good thing* to eat la Impossible. But tho dellc bus barbecued shout, country cured ham, chicken pie. tired chicken, chick? en cooked with rice, baked chicken, and every kind of chicken except li.e cheker were served. Macaroni, steamed rice, biscuit*, brad, barbe? cued hash, chicken gravy, four or live kinds of pies, several kinds of cako, and other palatable eatables camo In rapid succession from the magic-like store room of the big hearted Concord ladles and gentlemen. Had President Woodrow Wilson he?n so fortunato as to be at Concord school house ho could havo secured In a pleasing way indisputable evi? dence of the nation's prosperity suf? ficient to put the "Hull Moose Hluffer Itoonevelt" on tho blink with his pro? testations of "Hard Times" under Woodrow Wilson's administration. No "hard times" talk could amount to anything before the unexcelled cooking of the Concord ladies and their neighborhood lady friends who brought an abundance of eatables to supplement the commlsslary supplies of the local township ludies. The meeting of the Union was said by those In attcr.Jancc to have been profitable and pleasant to all In at? tendance, und matters of Importance to the agricultural and other business Interests of the county wero transact? ed ami committees uppointed to see after same. The new scr ool house Is a pretty and commodious building not yet completed on the second floor us the celling had not been put up. but the interior and exterior appearance, and tbe architectural design is a credit to tho township In which It Is locat? ed. The Knouts of tho occasion arc pro? fuse in their thanks for the pleasant time afforded them, and hope that they will havo the honor ami the pleasure of noon being aide to accept the hospitality of the ladies and gentlemen of the Sumter County Farmers' Union, and of Concord township. The laasf Med Id im* in the World. "My ttttta siri hud dyssatsry very bad I thought she would die. Cham berlaln's Colie, Cb"lera und Diar? rhoea Remedy cured her. and 1 cm truthfully say that I think It Is the heal medicine in the world." writes Mm William on Is, Clare, Mich. For ssls by all dealers.?Advt. FARMERS' UNION NEWS Ftaeeloal Tnoufltnt for Fracttoa* (Conducted by K. W. Dabba, Pres? ident *. C Farmers Union.) some Random Thoughts. The Concord meeting of the Coun? ty Union was even moro interesting than usual on account of the matters discussed, and tho action that was tak? en, liefore this is published we hope our efforts to have cotton weighed more expeditiously at the Sumter plat? form will be worked out to the satis? faction of all concerned. This alone will bo worth to every farmer who markets a bule of cotton during the rush season more than his due* to tho Farmers' Union for a year, ass Another matter that we are work? ing on is to make Sumter a better cotton market, one that will always pay such prices as will make it worth while for the farmers anywhere in reach of it to sell his cotton there. The facts are that it has not always been so, and with the slow weighing, has lost to the Sumter mark.) several thousand bales of cotton annually, a a a Some weeks ago a prominent citi? zen of Sumter aired his ignorance of recent history by saying "The Farm? ers' Union has not been worth a d?n." May I ask why Is it that so many other prominent citizens, not strictly eligible, seek membership in tho Union, if the remark of my friend quoted above. Is true? And also what agency brought about many reforms In Sumter county that I can name, if not tho Furmers Union? Refore this remark was made the officers of the State Union had sent out a letter to all the local and coun? ty unions for Information as to what the union has accomplished since it was organized, and when these are compiled I will take great pleasure in sending a copy to my friend quoted above. Rut really his opinion is not of so much importance us tho cure? less taking for granted by so m.iny of tho farmers that measures the union has brought about would have come any way. That the union has hail no inlluence on tho prices of cot? ton, or goods, or fertilizer or terms of credit, or upon better marketing ar? rangements or upon better farming. Every man who keeps posted knows that thafi is Improvement in all these things. He also knows that they did not Just happen so, but that they are the results of the studies and discus? sions of the earnest body of men who constitute tho Farm rs Union?a mere handful compared with the whole number of farmers In the county. If all had Joined, and had been as faith? ful us tho few who are still working for it, there would be a still better showing nade. a a a J. Frank Williams, J. M. Rrogdon and Hugh Wltherspoon were elected delegates to the Stato meeting of the [Union which convenes in Anderson on Wednesday, the 22nd. Concord local has elected its representative to this meting its very efficient secretary, Mr. W. I?. Rrunson. I hope tho other lo cnl unions will publish the names of their members who will go so that we may make up the roll beforehand. On Tuesday the 23rd the people of An? derson will provide automobiles to take the union to Clemson College, where it will bo the guest of the col? lege for the day. This will be a very nice trip, and worth more than the cost oftho entire week to our low country farmers who have never been to Clemson or who have never travel? ed away from tho railroads. K. W. 1). DAMAGE FROM RR; STORM. Columbia, July 8.?A terrillc hail storm, in places with the addition of high winds and destructive lightning, swept tho northwestern tier of South Carolina counties .Monday night. Heavy damage by the hail was re? ported from Anderson, 1 .aureus. Che rohst ami York i-ounties. In sev? eral instances, high winds added le tho damage euuscd hy the hall. Lightning also caused rOSS in several etaoea The feature of the storm, however, was the hail, which swept the crops to the ground and beat up the growing plants. surprising Cure of Stomach Trouble. When yoVJ have trouble with your stomach or chronic constipation, don't Isaajjtne that your case is beyond help lust because your doctor fails to Blve \ou relief. Mrs Q, Stengh', lialnlleld N". J.. writes. "For over a month past I have been troubled with my stom* f.ch. Everything I ate upset it ter? ribly. One of Chamberlain's adver? Using booklets came to me. After reading tl few of the letters from peo? ple Wh<> had been cured by Cham? berlain's Tablets, I derided lo try them. I have taken neatly three fourths <>f a package of them and ? an now eat almost everything that I want " For sale by all dealers. - Advt. TOBACCO MARKETS OVEN JULY 22ND. Those on Wintern Sldo of Pee Dec Ready for Business. Florence, July 7.?At a meeting of the tobacco association of this sec? tion held in this city yesterday it was determined that the market would be opened west of the Pee Dee on Weunesday, July 22. All markets on this west side of the Pee Dee river wero represented. The new markets were Sumter, Pamplico and Ilarts vllle. Tho crop prospects were dis? cussed and routine matters disposed of. It Is the opinion of the tobacco men that the crop will be about two-thirds of the normal and that it will be two to three weeks late. The acreage has been largely increased. Tho weed promises to be good if tho curing is properly done. A number of prominent tobacco doalers and buyers are now in the city arranging for the operdng of these markets, where they expect to buy a lot of tobacco this year. The acreage has been largely Increased, a great deal of tobacco being raised in Georgetown county this year for the first time, and Sumter and Chester? field have gone into tho golden leaf belt, while the acreage in the old to? bacco sections has been largely in? creased. A number of new ware? houses have been opened in anticipa? tion of the big crop that was planned, and the warehousemen are beating the hushes for the patronage of tho farmers. STATEMENT OF THE CONDITION Of The Farmers' B ink and Trust Co., Located at Sunn er, 6. C, and Its Branch at IMnewood, S. C, at the C lose of Business June 30, 1914. RESOURCES: Loans and discounts.. ..$718,280.34 Overdrafts.i_ 2,267.92 Bonds and stocks owned by the bank. 12,525.00 Furniture and fixtures. . .. 1,937.64 Banking house. 19,639.96 Due from Banks and bankers. 43,202.62 Currency. 7,934.00 Gold. 570.00 Silver and other minor coin 1,986.88 Checks and cash Items .. 3,511.28 Total.$811,855.64 j LIABILITIES: Capital stock paid in.. ..$1*20,000.00 Surplus fund.40,090.00 Undivided profits, less cur? rent expenses and taxes paid.,.28.7r0.63 Due to bunks and bank? ers. 686.77 Dividends unpaid .... \ *40.00 Individual deposits sub? ject to check . 295,741.42 Savings deposits. 1)3,024.68 Time certificates of de? posit. 23,380.14 Certified checks. 26.50 Cashier's checks. 205.5a Notes and hill rediscount ed. None Bills payable, including certificates for money borrowed. 175.000.4)0 Other liabilities, viz: Bills payable, due us by branch bank. 15,000.00 Total.I811.85C.C4 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, County of Sumter. Before me came 0). L. Warren, Cashier of the above named hank, who, being duly sworn, -says that the above and foregoing statement is a true condition of said bank, as ahown by the books of said bank. G. L. WARR1N, Caahler. Sworn and subscribed before me this 9th day of July, 1914. R, L. Edmunds, * Notary Public Correct Attest: 1 ISAAC SCHWA?TZ, H. J. BLAND, C. G. ROWLAND. (1 Directors. A Good Investment. w. D, Magi!, a well known mer? chant <>f Whltemound, Wla? bought a stock of Chamberlain's medicine SO as to bo able to supply them to his customers. After receiving them he j was himself taken sick and says that j ono small bottle of Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy was worth more to him than the cost of his entire stock of these medicines. For sale by all dealers. Voluntary Bankrupt Petition. Charleston, July 7.?A voluntary^ petition has been filed In the United States district court by George T. M? - i.eod. a merchant of Dlahopvllle in Leo county, scheduling liabilities of $8,494.91 and assets of $5,159.23. The Schedule shows secured claims amounting to $1,215 and unsecured claims of $2,083.02. Tbe ease has been referred to llofcrec I. c. Strauss at Sumter. Causes of Stomach Troubles. Sedentary habits, lack of out door exercise, Insufficient mastication id! food, constipation, a torpid liver. worry and anxiety, n\ crating, partak? ing of food and drink not suited to your age and occupation. Correct your habits and bike Chamberlain's Tablets and you will soon be well ugaiu. For sale by all dealers. Advl. C?lumbi? College Col?mbia/South Carolina! yOne of tlid few Class "A" Colleges for Women in the South, a rank of honor given it bythe f Board of Education M. E? Church South, on account of the high character of work done by the Iinstitution, '^^^h^^^^ym^^^' v ? ~ ^t \ P*** In faculty, equipment, buildings and location, Columbia College' offers the young women ot South Carolina educational advantages unequalled elsewhere in the State and surpassed nowhere in the South. Nowhere else in the State can young ladies see, hear and learn go much as at Colum? bia, one of the leading educational centers of the South, and the seat of the legislative, judicial and executive departments of South Carolina. ? . ? , fear The comfort, health and safety of the student have been carefully provided for. The handsome fireproof buildings located in a beautiful campus of twenty acres overlooking the City of Columbia, are thoroughly ventilated, heated by steam, lighted by electricity and abundantly supplied with the purest water, "-WW.^r^*'*^**^*- i? ...v * * The faculty is exceptionally strong and competent, being drawn from the leading Colleges and Universities of the North and East as well as from France and Germany, i 1 m* v ^ The course of study is carefully graded and thorough at every point <? It is cringed on the] University plan, allowing students to enter the class they are prepared for, as far M possible, inj every department. - Degrees of Bachelor of Arts. Bachelor of Literature and Bachelor of Science are conferred. M 1914 Term begins September 24. NFor Descriptive Catalogue and 1914-15 AimouncementTAddress REV5W. W. DANIEL, D. D. President^ ColumbiaTs>C.l f em sSSl .... I.J. A Full Literary, Scientific and Technical School for Young Men Offers the young men of the South the best educational advantages, under positive Christian influences, at the minimum expense. Founded In 1856 and holds a recognized position among the high-grade Institutions cf the South. Fremde? ?M anal Literary Coarse leading to the Degree of A. B. including Ancient and Modern Languages, English, History, Mathematics, Social and Political Economy. Oratory and Natural Sciences. Also a post* graduate course leading to the Degree of Master of Arts. Offer* a four -year Coarse in Electrica lead Mechanical Eafbeeriag in seperate buildings, with fully equipped shops and laboratories, all necessary ap? paratus and appliances, under a separate corps of experienced instructors, lias the great advantage of being connected with a regular literary insti tution. This course leads to the degree of Bachelor of Science in Engl* ueering, and constitutes a sound start for almost any industrial pursuit. The College owns 9 splendid buildings of large porportions and thorough equipment. Its Faculty of fifteen college-trained specialists and tutors is large enough to insure the amount of personal Instruction and individual attention so essential to the best results. The Campus life is most wholesome, and the traditions of honor and morality are high. There is no hazing. Athletics are endorsed and carefully supervised by the Faculty. Gymnasium work is compulsory. The athletic work of Newberry College in late years has been foremoat among the South Carolina Colleges. The religious life is ideal, and the moral and spiritual welfare of the student is the school's chief concern^ Certificates from accredited high-schools admit without examination.I A pre wa-* tory school department for high-school under grad** ^uates. Next session opens September 17, 11)14? For catalogue and particulars, address Rev* J. Henry Harms? D. D.? V r* President? Newberry? S. O Bi? Fire in Tuscunibla. Tuseumbia, Ala., July 7.?The Carr and Byckly buildings, burned this morning, contained the Isbell Cloth? ing store and a hotel. The loss of $75,000 is partly covered by insur? ance. Rebels Repulsed with Loss. San Diego, July 7.?Dispatches to? day state that the rebele were repuls? ed with considerable loss in yester? day's fighting around (J nay mas. A federal gunboat bombarded the rebels .neur Crusdepledroe . Their Suffering Fnded. Hundreds of your neighbors are roady to tell you just what has made life new for them and relieved them of the tortures of ill health, if you will lot them. They have used Mrs. Joe Person's Remedy to purify their blood and enrich the life-giving Huld bo that, all the bodily functions could work properly. When that was done, and the organs got a chance to do their work, Nature cleared up their troubles, so that they are now well. It doesn't much matter whether the trouble is laid on the digestion, the nerves or the skin. Back of it all is the fact that the blood is either not good enough or is positively poison? ed. Of course you cannot get well, di? gest what you eat or rest in sleep, as long as what ought to give your nerves tone and your digestion ener? gy and strength is poisoned every min? ute of the day. (Jet the blood right. Moses said "It is tho life." When the blood is right you live. 3lore is what one of your neigh bori declares: "A few years ago 1 was a terrible sufferer from blood poison. 11 the skin would be broken from any cause the flesh would be? come Inflamed, would Itch and burn gjid develop in sores. Mrs. Joe Per? son persuaded me to use her remedy, l bought a dosen bottles and it cured me." Mrs. tb F. Medlin, Weldon, N. If your drtfgglel cannot supply you, a dollar sent u> the Remedy Sab s Cor? poration, Charf*?tte, N. C, will bring you this remedy.?Advt. C> > No. 666 Thii is s preicription prepared especially (or MALARIA or CHILLS A FEVER. Five or six dotes will bresk ?\ny caie, end if tsken then si a tonic the Fever will not return. B scti on the liver tHetter. than Calomel and does not gripe or ei\keu. 25c Woman s College of DueWest Founded 1859, Fall Session Opens Sept. 9, 1914. A Christian college offering a standard education adapted to the needs of the modern woman. Particularly tittod by location and equipment to train wtt ng wome'i|for social and domestic stations calling for efficiency in knowledge and responsibility in character. Situated in a quiet academic village, of refined, religious atmosphere, free from distracting lutluences, easily accessible. Modern buildings, ample dor.nitory conveniences; splondidly arranged twelve-acre campus; out-door sports. Unexcelled health record. Able faculty of 16. Standard college courses; B. A. and M. A. degrees: well equipped music department, B. Mus. degree. Courses in Art and Expression; practical training in ?Domestic. Science. College a ^ffifhV- well-ordered home community; Christian in every respect. For catalogue, address [Rev. Richard Lee Robhuon, D. D. Prendeat Dm West. S. C. Greenville Female College Greenville, S. C. Imparting the Knowledge, Ideals and Accomplish? ments of Perfect Womanhood NoSouthernInstitution affordi roeng women more complete advantage* for abroad liberal education than does the (Ireeitville Female ?'oilece. It is prepared In every way to train its students for Hvmm of the fullest efficiency and re: potiKilrfllty. lt.i equipment, faculty, courses of study bud cultural luiluoncort are entirely in liannoey with pro.sont day roquire nenta. BUILDINGS equipped along the moat modern lines for ronv?lent, comfortable life and efficient work, (Seventeen cla&s-room >; piano praetira room*; library; >i\ parlors; well equipped science department; kitchen fartiiahed at Boat of $J,'Ot?. College-owned dairy. ENTRANCE UPON 14.UNIT BASIS. Conines h ad to It. A.. B. I... and M. A. de? grees. Valuable practical training In Dofittstic Science, Business Course, leading to diploma. Thorough course*, leading to diploma*. In Conservatory of Mum., dei>arim<*uts i'! Art, Expression, Physical Culture, Kindel garten, Normal Training Course. Most healthful location i refined associates; Christian teachings and influences. (Con? structive discipline. The institution aims to afford the beat educatl Mini opportunities at minimum cost. For Catalogaa, address DAVID M. RAMSAY, D. D., President, Greenville, S. C. j A "Quick Change" Just begin saving a little each week? You'll be astonished at how soou you will have brought about a change in your financial condition. Try it. The Peoples' Bank j